How to travel from London to Rotterdam

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Travel Information between London and Rotterdam

Distance198 miles (320 km)
Available travel modesBus, train, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$34 - $121
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€31) • 9 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $95 (€85) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Eurostar

Take a bus, train, flight or ferry to travel 198 miles (320 km) between London and Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from London to Rotterdam.

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from London to Rotterdam

How to get from London to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM10h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:00PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$621One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM10h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:00PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$621One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA4450
07:30AM0h55
London City Airport
09:25AMRotterdam The Hague Airport
$1961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9106
06:16AM3h16
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:32AMRotterdam Centraal
$3151One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9152
06:04PM3h28
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$3151One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9126
11:04AM3h28
London St Pancras International (STP)
03:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$3811One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00PM10h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:10AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$821One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00PM13h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:10AMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$1161One-way
1 transfer
Transavia FranceHV6992
07:10PM1h00
London Stansted Airport
09:10PMRotterdam The Hague Airport
$1251One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU25707+NS International | IC Brussel3528
06:40AM3h26
London Southend Airport
11:06AMRotterdam Centraal
$1441One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU25707+Eurocity Direct9528
06:40AM2h58
London Southend Airport
10:38AMRotterdam Centraal
$1481One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
09:00AM7h15
Harwich International Port
05:15PMPort of Hoek van Holland
$1041One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
11:00PM8h00
Harwich International Port
08:00AMPort of Hoek van Holland
$1121One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Rotterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Rotterdam, 72,07% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Rotterdam and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Rotterdam.

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There are 4 travel options from London to Rotterdam: bus, train, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€31).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Rotterdam:

Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $64 (€58) for the same trip.

A bus is $60 (€54) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $95 (€85) from London to Rotterdam.

A bus is $87 (€78) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from London to Rotterdam costing on average $121 (€109).

The quickest way to travel from London to Rotterdam is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 9 h 20 min on average.

Ferry takes on average 6 h 45 min.

Train takes on average 3 h 16 min.

The London to Rotterdam distance is around 198 miles (320 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Rotterdam is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 2 ferries per day.
  • 4 flights per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Rotterdam:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
  • Most travelers catch their flight from London City Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from London to Rotterdam depart from London St Pancras International to Rotterdam Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Rotterdam:

  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Infobus to go to Rotterdam by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus London to Rotterdam tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Rotterdam by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stena Line London to Rotterdam tickets on Omio for $64 (€58).
  • Travel with Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or easyJet to go to Rotterdam by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet London to Rotterdam tickets on Omio for $58 (€52).
  • Eurostar can get you to Rotterdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from London to Rotterdam for $121 (€109) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Rotterdam with FlixBus.
  • You can find 2 direct ferries per day to Rotterdam with Stena Line.
  • You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Rotterdam with Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
  • You can check for a direct train to Rotterdam with Eurostar with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Rotterdam don't make Rotterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rotterdam are Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rotterdam to any of these top destinations today!
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